Guru Maps vs MapNero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guru Maps
Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.
- Offline maps and navigation
- Turn-by-turn voice directions
- Multi-stop route planning
- GPS track recording
- 3D relief and terrain views
- Offline search for places
- Sync across devices
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Choose monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial) — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Guru Maps and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
MapNero
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Your maps belong in the field. MapNero brings your own maps, GPS tracks and field observations together on iPhone and iPad—even beyond network coverage. Use it for a site survey, a forest inspection, a trail walk, a bike ride or a mine-action mapping workflow. YOUR MAPS, OFFLINE Import GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps with no map-count limit, including in Free. Follow your GPS position on the maps you already use and keep essential field information close at hand. Prepare your maps before heading into the field. Online searches, downloads and team synchronization require a connection. A WORKSPACE THAT FITS YOUR TASK Choose a mode to preset tools, symbols, units and coordinate formats. Change modes in Settings or create a Custom setup. • Surveyor / GIS: a focused workspace for coordinates, measurements and field mapping. • Forestry: a setup for forest and land-management fieldwork. • Hiker: maps, waypoints and tracks for time on the trail. • Cyclist: routes, position and track recording for your rides. • EOD / Mine Action: specialized mapping tools and professional symbology for operational documentation. • General / Custom: start simple or arrange the workspace around your own workflow. RECORD WHAT YOU FIND Create georeferenced points, lines and polygons. Record GPS tracks, measure distances and areas, and use structured field templates to keep observations consistent. BRING YOUR GIS DATA Work with KML, KMZ and GPX alongside professional formats including GeoJSON, Shapefile and GeoPackage. Move field information between MapNero and your desktop GIS workflow. COORDINATES FOR FIELDWORK Use UTM, MGRS and other coordinate formats. External GNSS support is available in Beta for Pro and Team. Compatibility depends on your receiver, device and connection method. START WITH YOUR OWN MAPS Download MapNero free and import your GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps. Advanced tools and team features are available through paid plans; availability depends on your plan. 20 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Indonesian, Malay, Afrikaans, Polish, Simplified Chinese and Korean. One map. Many ways.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Guru Maps at #156 against MapNero's unranked. Guru Maps also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MapNero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, MapNero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guru Maps | MapNero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Evgen Bodunov | Serhan UCAR |
Bugs and requests
Guru Maps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after recent updates
- GPS not working reliably offline
- Incorrect map data in some areas
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
- Elevation/terrain data display
- Ability to add custom waypoints and annotations
- Improved search functionality
- Easier map download and import process
MapNero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guru Maps
- Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- One-Time Purchase$27.00
- One-Time Purchase$40.49
- One-Time Purchase$54.00
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- One-Time Purchase$89.99
MapNero
- MapNero Core$34.991 Year
- MapNero Pro$79.991 Year
- MapNero Team Solo$99.991 Year









